When we were listed as the only Oregon organization calling on Congress to end the Millionaires Giveaway in the CARES Act, we decided to work on this issue. We are acting ourselves, asking you to act and urging our colleagues in other Oregon organizations to let our congressional delegation know: “We want to end [...]

Contact Oregon's Congressional Delegation Demand ending the tax breaks for millionaires in the CARES Act to pay for what’s needed: rental assistance, foreclosure prevention, homeless services, true small business support, extended unemployment, etc... House and Senate leaders are currently debating the scope of the next coronavirus package. The next few [...]

TFO’s Steering Committee had a Zoom meeting recently with House Revenue Committee Chair, Nancy Nathanson. At the end of the meeting we asked what we could do that would help, and she said “put the points you’ve made during this call on paper and send them to me.” Here’s what [...]

TFO’s steering committee has been following the legislature’s consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Joint Special Committee On Coronavirus Response is examining options, some of which will be funded by Congress. Committee members are discussing how they can help those whose jobs have disappeared and whose businesses have shuttered. On [...]

House Committee Approves ‘Compromise’ Opportunity Zones Bill The House Revenue Committee has approved a bill that would reduce by half the capital gains tax benefit for Opportunity Zone investments available for profits on sales of assets after ten years. Committee Chair Nancy Nathanson, a strong supporter of disconnecting the State [...]